Cranberry Vinegar

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This cranberry vinegar is so bright and flavorful. It’s perfect for delicious salad dressings, marinades and more.

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Prep Time 0

Cook Time 5

steeping time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings tablespoons

Calories 6kcal

Cost $3

Add berries to vinegar in small, non reactive pan. Just warm the vinegar.
2 cups cranberries, 2 cups white vinegar
Reduce heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until cranberries pop..
Pour all of the ingredients into a canning jar. Cover with paper towel, secured by a rubber band, or use plastic lid.
Let the berries steep for an hour or more (up to a couple days) in a cool spot or the refrigerator.
Drain contents of jar into a fine mesh sieve. Discard pulp.
Store in clean, sterilized glass canning jar, in cool dark place for about 6 months.

Use white vinegar for the best color. Either plain white vinegar, champagne vinegar, white wine vinegar or any other light vinegar.

Makes 2 cups.

Store up to 6 months in the refrigerator or a cool, dark place.

Uses for cranberry vinegar

cranberry vinaigrette
salad dressings -use whatever spices you like to make the dressing, like salt, pepper, dried parsley, dill weed. Add a tablespoon of honey to make it a bit sweeter.
a delicious dip for French fries
basting on chicken, venison. pork or fish. It's especially good when grilling
marinades
cranberry shrub and cocktails and cordials
it's great on fresh vegetables like beets (beetroot)
it's said to be a great remedy for common colds, coughs and sore throats. Just drink a tablespoon of cranberry vinegar straight, or add a tablespoon to a cup of hot water and drink it like a tea.